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Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9

Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 49.3% (99th of 113)

Based on 69,450 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 2x4GB
Poor: 29%Average: 49.3% Great: 62%

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Below average average bench

The Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB averaged 50.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 75.6ns
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 17.8GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB is 33.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 13.2GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Mixed IO Bench 14.7GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 69,450 samples)
Rank 9949.3%
Min Avg Max
9.54 MC Read 17.8 22.3
8.5 MC Write 17.5 22.9
8.57 MC Mixed 15.7 20
48.5% 17 GB/s
Min Avg Max
6.97 SC Read 13.2 17.7
7.04 SC Write 15.3 20.6
7.47 SC Mixed 14.7 19.5
41.2% 14.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
57.4 Latency 75.6 104
52.9% 75.6 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
54.4% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 19.3
MC Mixed 16.8
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 17.3
SC Mixed 16.3
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
50.7% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 16.6
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 16.8
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
50% Above average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.1
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 18
SC Mixed 15.2
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 65
62% 65 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
49.1% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 16
49% 17 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 15.3
SC Mixed 15.3
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
46.6% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 14.6
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 14.8
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1360 MHz
45.5% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 14.8
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 13.5
SC Mixed 13
35% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 95.6
42% 95.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
42.9% Average
MC Read 14
MC Write 17.6
MC Mixed 13.8
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 9.7
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 96.5
41% 96.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
42.9% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 15
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 12
28% 9.63 GB/s
Latency 70.3
57% 70.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
42.5% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 15.6
43% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11
27% 9.57 GB/s
Latency 78.3
51% 78.3 ns
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Gaming 41%
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Desktop 82%
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Workstation 32%
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Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel  $115Bench 76%, 169,441 samples2,534x
Core i7-3770Intel  $297Bench 74%, 235,627 samples1,509x
Core i7-3770KIntel  $328Bench 77%, 136,940 samples1,501x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 51%, 671,374 samples630x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $290Bench 57%, 1,201,235 samples617x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $400Bench 80%, 1,127,629 samples419x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $75Bench 106%, 605,938 samples380x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 798,238 samples307x
A400 240GBKingston  $35Bench 65%, 296,965 samples246x
RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 49%, 69,450 samples275x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $530

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